In the Rome Olympics in 1960, Italy's Livio Berruti won the Gold Medal in the Men's 200 metres. He made an electrifying start, as did his fellow countrymen in the first session of the final.

Board 15. Dealer South. NS Game ª Q 8 © K 8 ¨ K Q 8 7 3 2 § K J 7 ª K 9 7 6 5 ª J 3 2 © Q 10 7 4 © A 9 6 5 2 ¨ — ¨ 9 5 4 § 10 9 6 2 § Q 4 ª A 10 4 © J 3 ¨ A J 10 6 § A 8 5 3

West led a spade and when declarer ran the diamonds he parted with his clubs. 11 tricks and +660.

East cashed the ace of hearts. At double-dummy the contract has some play if East fails to switch to a spade, but it would be asking a lot of even the magician from Brazil, and he went one down. 13 IMPs to Italy.

Board 17. Dealer North. Love All ª A K 7 © 5 ¨ A 10 8 5 4 § K J 9 2 ª J 10 8 6 2 ª 9 5 3 © 7 4 © K Q 10 8 2 ¨ 7 6 ¨ J 9 3 § A 8 5 3 § 10 7 ª Q 4 © A J 9 6 3 ¨ K Q 2 § Q 6 4

Declarer did well to make five tricks, -300.

East led the king of hearts and declarer won and tested the trumps. When they proved to be 3-2 he needed three club tricks. The appearance of East's ten must have been a happy sight. +920 and 12 IMPs.

Board 20. Dealer West. Game All ª 9 © Q 10 8 3 2 ¨ 5 3 2 § Q J 5 4 ª K 7 ª A J 10 8 2 © A 9 7 5 © K J 6 ¨ J 6 ¨ A K 8 4 § A 10 8 7 3 § K ª Q 6 5 4 3 © 4 ¨ Q 10 9 7 § 9 6 2

North led the three of hearts. When South could not beat the six declarer eventually scored +690.

South led a low club and North put in the jack. Only a player who could see through the backs of the cards might arrive arrive at 12 tricks, and Italy had yet another huge swing.